High severity · published Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-74036
Wazuh 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 Remote Code Execution via SCA Command Policies
7.2
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference them to execute command checks as root on agents.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
wazuh-agent · Wazuh
4.3.0 before 4.14.8 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74036
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74036
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp
patch
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.3.0-before-4.14.8-remote-code-execution-via-sca-command-policies
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